Better know a politician: May Burke

Future position: There has
been speculation that Burke will be running in 2014 for the
Democratic nomination for the 2014 gubernatorial race in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democrats hoped to only have one candidate for 2014 to
avoid a primary. A poll surfaced showing how Burke would fare
against Walker in 2014.

Polling results:
Public Policy Polling,
September 17, 2013

Favorable: 18%
Unfavorable: 21%
Not sure: 61%

Scott Walker: 48%
Mary Burke: 42%
Not sure: 10%

Issues/Positions/Accomplishments

Might support charter
schools; proposal to give $2.5 million to Madison Prep

Supported a proposal to
cut spending at Madison Public Schools including cutting workers'
hours

Signed the petition to
recall Walker

Opposes a plan to raise
property taxes in her school board district and keep property tax
consistent with inflation